Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl - How to Get Ability Patch

A guide on how to get the Ability Patches in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (Pokemon BDSP). Included are the effects of using the item, where to get, and other useful tips.

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl - How to Get the Ability Patch

How to the Get Ability Patch in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl?

What is an Ability Patch?

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl - Ability Patch

The Ability Patch is a rare usable item in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (Pokemon BDSP) that changes a Pokemon’s normal Ability into a Hidden Ability. Having the item is particularly advantageous, especially for competitive play. Note that the item will have no effect on Pokemon that do not have any Hidden Abilities to begin with.

Ability List

Where to Get an Ability Patch

Battle Tower BP Exchange

You can get Ability Patches at the Battle Tower exchange counter for 200 Battle Points (BP) each (which is only accessible after beating the game). Because of how much BP each Ability Patch costs, be sure to carefully decide which Pokemon you want to use the item on. You can also opt to trade in 50 BP points for an Ability Capsule instead which changes a Pokemon’s normal Ability to its other normal one.

Battle Tower Exchange Items

Turn Off Autosave Before Using

One important thing to remember when using the item is that once you have used it to change a Standard Ability to a Hidden one, it cannot be reversed. Because of this, it is recommended to turn off the autosave feature beforehand to avoid making any mistakes you cannot undo afterwards.

How to Turn Off Autosave

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